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IRCC: Government of Canada invests $100 million to support newcomers’ integration
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2021 06:51 PM
Settlement services are crucial to a newcomer’s success in Canada. They help new Canadians get work, learn English or French, find a place to live and, more broadly, succeed in this country. With the pandemic exacerbating the already challenging process of beginning a new life in a new land, settlement services have never been more critical.
To help ensure that all newcomers have access to the support they need, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...
ACS: Survey results - National SPO and Newcomer Surveys
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2021 04:49 PM
Envisioning the Future of the Immigrant-Serving Sector
We are pleased to share the research results of our national SPO and Newcomer surveys, collected between May and June, 2021!
Between 2021-2023, ACS-Metropolis will be conducting nationwide research to discover how to strengthen the immigrant-serving sector so that it is more responsive, collaborative, innovative, and sustainable. We’ll be identifying actionable solutions and new models by engaging service providers, newcomers, policymakers, employers...
IRCC: Government announces new initiatives to help racialized newcomer women succeed in Canada
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2021 10:28 AM
The Government of Canada is committed to helping every woman and girl in Canada reach her full potential. A central part of this is addressing and overcoming the unique barriers that can sometimes stand in their way. These barriers can be particularly significant for racialized newcomer women, and have increased since the onset of the pandemic and its disproportionate impact on women.
To help address these challenges and create more opportunities for racialized newcomer women, the Honourable Marco...
2021 Virtual Convocation - N4-SPU Online Program
Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2021 12:23 PM
Alex Munter, President and Chief Executive Officer of CHEO, congratulates participants in the first two cohorts of the N4-SPU Online Program.
Learn more about the N4-SPU Online Program: newcomernavigation.ca/en/education/online-program
IRCC: Minister Mendicino launches a dedicated refugee stream for human rights defenders
Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021 12:28 PM
News from IRCC
The work of human rights defenders is essential to promote and protect the human rights of people around the world. Too often, they put their own lives at risk to denounce injustices and hold the powerful to account.
Our country has a long and proud tradition of providing protection to those at risk. As a global leader, Canada welcomed close to a third of all resettled refugees from around the world in 2020.
That is why the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration,...
P2P: Call for Nominations: Deadline extended to July 23, 2021
Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021 11:50 AM
News from Pathways to Prosperity: Canada
Call for Nominations: Developing an Evidence Base and Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work (DEB)
Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) is pleased to announce a new Call for Nominations for the project Developing an Evidence Base and Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work (DEB). Pathways to Prosperity has been contracted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to share innovative promising practices in immigrant...
Upcoming Webinar: Panel Discussion - The modern day dilemmas of temporary migrant workers
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 03:33 PM
Register now! newcomernavigation.ca/temp-worker
Temporary migrant workers (TMWs) are a significant part of many Canadian industries, including the agriculture and meat-packing sector. However, recent events due to the COVID-19 pandemic have brought out some issues present in this field. Issues include the precarious nature of this type of employment, exploitative practices that may occur, barriers to receiving care while as a TMW, and various other problems.
Learning objectives
- What can be done and...
OLIP: Online Consultation on Immigration Levels
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:28 PM
News from OLIP
We would like to bring to your attention the consultation on Canada’s immigration levels plan and the Express Entry system administrated by IRCC. Participation is voluntary but given the importance of these topics we encourage you to participate. The deadline to submit your input is July 16, 2021 via this link https://ircc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3jKItDRGfOXaTA?LID=74395724
Please refer to this background document before responding to the questions. Also, note that IRCC expects...
Refugee 613: Vaccine Bulletin #6
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:11 PM
Message from Refugee 613:
The latest bulletin explains why it is safe to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines and why young people aged 12-17 can only get the Pfizer vaccine right now.
The bulletin is currently available in 12 languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, English, Farsi, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tamil, Tigrinya, and Traditional Chinese. More to follow.
Suggested text for sharing the bulletins with your networks:
Here is a new COVID-19 Vaccine...
IRCC: Call for Proposals for Resettlement Assistance Program and Case Management 2021
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 04:22 PM
News from IRCC
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a call for proposals (CFP) for resettlement and case management services.
To support the increased refugee targets under the 2021–23 Immigration Levels Plan, this CFP will help build capacity in communities where government-assisted refugees will be resettled. This process will fund new resettlement service providers under IRCC’s Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP), as well as projects that enhance the delivery...
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